2021 Andrew Parker Art Portfolio

A series in progress

Transitonal Indistinction A visual exploration of the complex intersection between human and natural environments

September 2021

Artist Statement Grids organize our world. From large to small, from urban to rural, we encounter an imposed order nearly everywhere. Regularity feels safe; it is predictable and reliable. However, it is deviations in the order that produces intrigue. There is a constant oscillation between order and chaos; the two are dependent upon one another. These pieces are part of Transitional Indistinction, a series of paintings inspired by the relationship between human and natural environments.

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Andrew Parker Past Events 2020 - Emerge Gallery Pop Up Show Upcoming Events 2021 - Dean Davis Gallery solo show 2021 - Emerge Gallery show with Julie Robertson Contact andrewparkerstudio.com andrew@andrewparkerstudio.com instagram: andrew_parker_studio 541 295 2207

About Andrew Andrew (Stulz) Parker (b. 1991 in Grants Pass, OR) lives and works in Spokane, Washington. He studied photography and architecture at Montana State University, receiving a B.A. in Environmental Design from Montana State University and a Master of Architecture from the University of Houston in 2016.

Since starting lessons at six, art has been an integral part of Parker’s life. He participated in community-wide art competitions and exhibitions, eventually being the youngest artist to participate in Southern Oregon’s ‘Bearfest,’ a community art project involving large fiberglass bears, each painted by a local artist.

Studying architecture and photography shifted Parker’s creative endeavors away from painting and provided differing lenses through which to understand experiences and surroundings. Exploring architectural processes in graduate school reinvigorated Parker’s need to create art. Utilizing painting skills, materials, and other techniques from his earlier explorations of spatial representation allowed his visual works to move away from literal depictions and towards conceptual representations of experiences.

Parker’s work explores the complex intersection between human and natural environments. Layering mixed-media compositions of repurposed papers, stamping of found objects, and subtly changing patterns built upon a grid to embody experiences as visual expressions.

Process Building upon a grid, initial layers are organized within that system. Using hole punches to make circles from repurposed paper adds unpredictability to what would otherwise feel repetitive. Later layers are more independent from the founding structure and the piece finishes with elements that break free entirely.

Sketchbook Studies Pen and India Ink 3.5 x 5in / 9 x 12.7cm

Sketchbook Studies Pen and India Ink 3.5 x 5in / 9 x 12.7cm

Selected Works

A Quiet Winter 2021 Mixed media on illustration board 35 x 24in / 89 x 61cm

The Stillness of Afternoon 2021 Mixed media on wood panel 30 x 40in / 76 x 102cm

Emerge Pop Up Show 2021

Daybreak 2021 Mixed media on paper 21 x 28in / 53 x 71cm

Midday 2020 Mixed media on paper 21 x 28in / 53 x 71cm

Evening 2021 Mixed media on paper 21 x 28in / 53 x 71cm

Urban Sounds 2020 India ink and acrylic on paper 21 x 28in / 53 x 71cm

A Path in the Forest 2019 India ink on paper 21 x 28in / 53 x 71cm

Brush Strokes in Blue 2019 India Ink on paper 11 x 15in / 28 x 38cm

Deep Blue 2019 India Ink on paper 21 x 28in / 53 x 71cm

Circles in Red #3 2019 India Ink on paper 12 x 8 in / 30.5 x 20cm

Circles in Yellow #2 2019 India Ink on paper 6 x 6 in / 15 x 15cm

Circles in Red #2 2019 India Ink on paper 6 x 6 in / 15 x 15cm

Forest Path Study #1 2019 India Ink on paper 9 x 11 in / 23 x 28cm

Forest Path Study #2 2019 India Ink on paper 8 x 12 in / 20 x 30.5cm

Circles in Orange #1 2019 India Ink on paper 5.5 x 8.5 in / 14 x 22cm

Circles in Orange #2 2019 India Ink on paper 5.5 x 8.5 in / 14 x 22cm

Works in Progress Typically, Parker has several pieces in progress simultaneously. Some layers are more tedious than others. Some ideas are incomplete and require time to decide on what comes next. Larger pieces inevitably require more time for each element and therefore becomes riskier. Each piece also benefits from the explorations in the others.